Orforglipron works by lowering blood sugar levels, slowing food digestion and reducing appetite

Data shows orforglipron could in future avoid need to take other long-term medications for diseases associated with obesity

The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.

Orforglipron works by lowering blood sugar levels, slowing food digestion and reducing appetite

Over 60 per cent of patients in the study did not need to contact their GP at all after nine months of weight loss jabs